Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04
The Objects Of the Reformers.
CoLEsyuLE DIsrRIcr. Feb Q 70

CoLEsvILLE DISTRICT, Feb. 2, 'S7.
M. Editor Having followed with con
Siderable interest the various articles lately
published in the Baltimore Sun and our
county papers relative to the reform move
ment recently inaugurated by number OF
representative Democrats of the State, |
believe l am thoroughly posted as / the
state Of affairs which it is sought to reform
and also as TO the objects and aims of those
who may be considere, the leaders OF the
movement 1t is possible that this subject
has been misunderstood by some OF our citi.
zens,-among them the editor of the Mont
gonlety ADVOCATE, and hope to be able to
make suggestion that will correct mis-.
taken impressions, First let me say 10 those
who may share the peculiar and unaccount.
able opinion advanced by the advocate 10
the effect that the sole purpose of the dis
gruntled' element is to secure the enact
ment Of annual registration law for the
state, that no such proposition has been
made and nobody desires to accomplish
such an object.
The situation, as | understand it, is not
diincuit To encompass. The simple fact is
that great many Democratic voters have
become disguised with a condition of things
IN Baltimore under which rank CORRUPTION
prevails Ia the management of party poll
tics, and have determined to abolish, it pos.
slble, the system of bossism which operates
to p,rpciuate the disgracelu abuses com.
planned Of. Under existing methods il has
been found impossible to secure an honest
election in Baltimore. INSCRIPTIONS char.
acters, employed as judges of election, have
systematically polluted the ballotbox; to
continue the retention of self.constituted
bosses fraudulent majorities have been re.
turned from every ward and precinct, and
undertaking law, Ms administered by those
IN control, the people have been powerless
" break The desperate grip o! the unsavory
combination which rules them
such being the state of affairs, the present
movement was inaugurated for the purpose
oil emancipatng decent people from the
power OF band OF selfish, designing and
dangerous politicians. The greatest need is
a registration law that will secure fair cleo
tons in the city Of Baltimore a Governor is
wanted who will use his power to require the
execution Of such a law, and who will an
point suitable men as supervisors of cleo
ton; State Legislature is wanted that will
represent the people, and perform Its duty
in the interest Of the general welfare, and
not he dominated aud controlled by a cor.
rupt lobby and gang of mercenary and
avaricious adventures and Doodle .grabbers.
Whether inaugurated by "disgruntled"
Democrats, "soreheads," or reorganzers,
such are the objects OF the movement now
on foot. The position of the reiormers can.
not be weakened by spiteiul attacks upon
the character OF any Individual prominent
In the cause. The evils of which they com.
plain are not imaginary; they are known
to exist by every intelligent citizen of Mary.
land, and no one, unless II be such as hope
To gain profit through public plumber and
the perversion of the will of the people, can
find single reason for seeking to impugn
their motives. L.